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Why do most Japanese people live near the coastlines? Select the two correct answers.

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The mountainous terrain makes farming difficult.

The mountainous terrain makes farming difficult.

Volcanic eruptions make most of Japan unlivable.

Volcanic eruptions make most of Japan unlivable.

Coastal locations are easier to defend from invasion.

Coastal locations are easier to defend from invasion.

Japan relies on the sea for much of its food supply.

Japan relies on the sea for much of its food supply.

Japan's traditional protector was a sea goddess.

Japan's traditional protector was a sea goddess.
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Answer 1

The two correct answers for why most Japanese people live near the coastlines are:

1. The mountainous terrain makes farming difficult.
2. Japan relies on the sea for much of its food supply.

These factors contribute to a higher population density along the coastlines compared to the mountainous interior.